Feds: Don't tip off miners on surprise inspections
Friday, August 27, 2010 - 04:56
in Earth & Climate
By SAM HANANEL 2010-08-26T20:47:53Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- Some mine companies are tipping off their underground workers before federal officials make surprise inspections, an illegal practice that has become more prevalent since a West Virginia explosion killed 29 miners, the nation's top mine official said Thursday....